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Sexual Assault
A US Military Jury Is Seeking Clemency for a Guantánamo Detainee
Torture is one of the greatest moral stains on upon the U.S. -- and it happened on our watch.
Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assault
The school ignored reports of rape and threatened to punish accusers for breaking its moral code, say former students.
Mandatory Reporting Can Trigger Investigation Without Survivors’ Consent
Alternatives can support and empower survivors while allowing them to fully participate in their education without fear.
Top Gymnasts Blast FBI for Not Taking Nassar’s Sexual Abuse Case Seriously
Lawyers say that after the FBI was first told of his crimes, Larry Nassar abused 120 more people before his 2016 arrest.
A Prison Guard Raped Me and Threatened My Life. Now I Fight for Others’ Lives.
Pinky Shear challenges others to dedicate themselves to helping those facing violence in prison just as she has.
July 4 Glorifies the US Military — a Force With White Supremacy at Its Core
According to a Military Times poll, 57 percent of troops of color report experiencing white supremacist behavior.
Domestic Workers Need Federal Protections — Even More So Amid a Pandemic
All we’re asking is for the same rights and protections other workers enjoy.
Exploiting More Than the Land: Sex Violence Linked to Enbridge Line 3 Pipeliners
One toxic byproduct of pipeline construction has escaped public scrutiny: sexual assaults linked to Line 3 workers.
Vanessa Guillén Family Wants Fort Hood Shut Down Over Its Rape Culture Cover-Up
The family is set to introduce a bill in Vanessa Guillén’s name on Capitol Hill next week.
Undocumented Survivors Have Long Lived in Limbo. COVID-19 Is Making It Worse.
Undocumented immigrant survivors of violence could be waiting up to a decade to receive a U visa.